Senior Psychologist

Senior Psychologist |Leeds, West Yorkshire

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Salary: £58,025 £63,300 per annum (Depending on Experience)

Hours: Full-time (37.5 hrs) or Part-time options available

Shift Pattern: MonFri (08:0016:00 or 09:0017:00)

Make an Impact in a Fast-Paced Environment

Are you looking for a role where no two days are the same? Join the team at HMP Leeds, a busy Category B remand prison, as a Senior Psychologist. This is a high-energy environment where your expertise in forensic services and severe mental illness will directly change lives.

Whether you are interested in leading within our In-reach team or our Complex Unit, we offer the flexibility of a split role for the right candidate.

The Role: Clinical Excellence & Leadership

As a Senior Psychologist, you will be the clinical backbone of our psychological therapies, responsible for:

• Specialist Assessments: Interpreting complex data to provide high-level psychological assessments for patients.
• Supervision & Training: Mentoring healthcare and prison staff in trauma-informed care and overseeing doctoral-level training placements.
• Service Development: Contributing to regional and national policy, driving the evolution of our mental health service.
• Complex Interventions: Delivering evidence-based therapies (CBT, DBT, CAT, Schema, etc.) to forensic populations with high-risk behaviors.

What Were Looking For

• Qualified & Registered: HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical, Counselling, or Forensic).
• Forensic Expertise: Proven experience working with forensic populations and severe mental health difficulties.
• Therapeutic Depth: Training in specific modalities such as CBT, Systemic, DBT, or Mentalisation.
• Drive: A compassionate professional who acts with integrity and thrives in a secure, ever-changing environment.

Why Join Practice Plus Group?

We believe in \"Unlocking your best work life.\" To help you get there, we provide:

• Career Pathing: Bespoke induction (Health in Justice course), competency frameworks, and national development opportunities.
• Wellbeing Support: 24/7 employee assistance, financial aid, and a culture that treats everyone with respect.
• Lifestyle Perks: Shopping and leisure discounts to help you unwind.

Ready to step into a rewarding challenge? Apply now to join a team that strives to do things better together. xwzovoh

• > Please note: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will undergo enhanced vetting and security checks.